The French love SUVs. All manufacturers offer a range of great wealth with urban models, compacts, SUV-coupes, family capable of replacing minivans and carrying up to seven passengers. Discover the top 30 best sellers in France in 2021.
In the top 30 best sales in France during the first half of 2021, all categories combined, almost half of the vehicles are SUVs. It was therefore normal to reserve a classification only for this category.
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French models monopolize the first places


On the French market, motorists prefer national models. So is the podium 100% tricolor with the Peugeot 2008 (40,604 ex.) in the lead, ahead of the Renault Captur (32,280 ex.) and the restyled Peugeot 3008 (31,001 ex.). The Dacia Duster (15,879 copies) takes the 4e place ahead of the Citroën C3 Aircross (14,997 ex.), its big brother the C5 Aircross (13,587 ex.) and the Peugeot 5008 (13,395 ex.). Then you have to fall to the 14e position to find the Renault Kadjar (7,393 ex.), whose replacement is scheduled for 2022. At the bottom of the ranking is the Renault Arkana (3,735 ex.), the first SUV-coupe offered by a generalist manufacturer in Europe. A logical result because its orders were only opened last March. Renault says it is surprised by the success of this bodywork.
The pioneers of the genre are not at the party


Nissan prides itself on having (re) updated this type of vehicle, especially with the Qashqai. For its end of career, the second generation of the SUV (3,639 ex.) Is at the bottom of the ranking. His replacement has made the headlines of the European media and will only arrive in concessions in the coming months. Its little brother, the Juke (5 443 eg) suffers from having only one motor in its range. A hybrid version is still planned for the end of the year. As for the Toyota RAV4 (5,301 ex.), The version currently in the catalog is far from the small urban model of the beginnings. It is positioned as a family SUV and benefits from a hybrid and plug-in hybrid offer delivering up to 306 hp.
The premium dominated by the French


The first two premium SUVs are French. These are the DS 7 Crossback (6,985 ex.) And the DS 3 Crossback (5,514 ex.). The next in the ranking is Swedish: it is the Volvo XC40 (4,774 ex.). Immediately after arrives the BMW X1 (4,579 ex.), Yet at the very end of its career. Its third generation is announced for 2022. Quite the opposite of the Mercedes GLA (3,887 ex.), Which was renewed in early 2020. It is followed by the Mini Countryman (3,812 ex.), Recently restyled and which will have to wait two more times. years the arrival of his replacement. In contrast, Audi point in this top 30 …
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